A new technique lets scientists monitor and manipulate groups of neurons that communicate with a specific chemical messenger.

Tweaks to the CRISPR gene-editing system allow researchers to spot stretches of DNA that regulate gene expression.

Monitoring the movements of worms can point to potential treatments for autism.

A new method uses genetic clues to uncover new uses for existing medications.

A new type of molecular map reveals the 3-D architecture of the genome in individual cells.

In the Strange Stories Film Task, people interpret scenes in a video for white lies, jokes and irony.

A new method for examining blobs of neurons known as ‘mini-brains’ reveals structures like those in the human brain.

A new atlas maps the locations of nearly 30,000 noncoding RNAs — genetic strips that may modify the expression of genes.

New improvements allow researchers to look at cells deep inside the mouse brain, make high-resolution movies of firing neurons and monitor brain activity in monkeys over months.

A new questionnaire reveals the frequency and impact of sensory sensitivities in children with autism.